We have the survey results from real host parents like yourself - host parents rate their au pair’s ability to speak and communicate in English on a 4-point rating scale:

Some of our Host Parent Survey Respondent Comments:

"Our children are very young and we need an au pair who understands and can communicate well in English - we were able to find a great agency that understood our needs and they matched us with a great au pair. Thank you Au Pair Clearinghouse!"

"Our first au pair did not speak English at all, even though our agency assessed her as an "excellent" English speaking au pair! How these assessments are being done, is beyond me! Of course, I interviewed the au pair, and I finally figured out that it was her friend who was actually sitting in for our au pair. I heard that this happens a lot!"